The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce is the strongest and most reliable bridge in bilateral economic and trade relations between Greece and the United States of America, as the speakers mentioned at the recent event of the chamber for the cutting of the New Year pie.
According to today’s announcement, through a digital platform, personalities from the Greek and international political, economic and business ecosystem, gave the “present”, sending a message of optimism and perspective.
Also, in the context of the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, the new anniversary logo was presented to the public, which marks its historical path and vision for the future.
The Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, noted: “In the 90 years of uninterrupted presence and activity, the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce has assisted in the efforts and extroversion of Greek companies by providing, among other things, valuable know-how and expertise. In addition, it contributed to the attraction of investments, as well as to the strengthening and upgrading of the interstate relations between Greece and the USA in commercial, business and political level. Today, as the Greek economy recovers strongly from the pandemic and enters a trajectory of high and sustainable growth, with the United States constantly increasing its investment position in our country, the chamber is called to continue its successful action by contributing, inter alia, to a national effort to shift the economic model to a more extroverted and sustainable productive model “.
The Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, stated: “I would like to publicly thank the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, all its members, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, Mr. Jeffrey Payat, but also all of you, because these 2 , 5 years as head of the ministry, the footprint of American investments in Greece has really exceeded all expectations. We have done better than our best dreams and every day, every week, new good news from the United States is announced in relation to some acquisition, some investment, some start-up. “This willingness of American companies to invest in Greece is the best proof that today Greece and the United States of America are going through the best period of their relations.”
The Deputy Foreign Minister, Costas Frangogiannis, stressed: “The contribution of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce to the prosperity and progress of Greece has been admirable. We welcomed the new year with Greek-American relations at their best. Government reforms have already borne fruit and Greece is now one of the 10 best investment destinations in Europe. Many of the investors are members of your chamber. High technology now serves development, in our country as well. “I hope to celebrate your first centenary in 2032 together and I wish you at least another 90 years of successful presence.”
The event was also attended by US Ambassador Jeffrey Payat, who said: “The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce is one of the most dynamic and attractive Chambers of Commerce in Europe and I am confident that in the coming years relations between the two countries will further strengthen. more. The US-Greece trade and investment relationship is a central element of the bilateral alliance between our countries and is included as a key pillar of the Strategic Dialogue process. We remain committed to the traditional areas of US-Greek economic cooperation such as shipping and tourism, but now we see much more interest and action in areas such as renewable energy and high-tech industries. In the last year, we have seen significant new investments in Greece from major American companies and projects such as the Microsoft cloud computing center. The announcement of the acquisition of Viva Wallet by JPMorgan is a huge vote of confidence in the Greek economy. The role of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce was crucial for all these successes “.
For his part, Nikolaos Bakatselos, President of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, said: “2022 is an emblematic year for the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, as it marks the 90th anniversary of its founding. The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce will continue to be, with even greater intensity, the body that will substantially assist in shaping the tomorrow we desire, the tomorrow we deserve. A weapon in our quiver, the dynamics of a global interconnection that will be intensified in 2022 with institutions, organizations and ecosystems, transferring to Greece best practices, know-how and creating paths of perspective and optimism “.
Elias Spyrtounias, General Manager of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, said during his introductory speech: “In 2022, we complete 90 years of uninterrupted and highly active presence, being the strongest and most reliable bridge in bilateral economic and trade relations between Greece. and the United States of America. This year marks a continuous and long journey of initiatives, activities, bilateral relations and an open perception of the world in which we live, guided by our constant pursuit, to open new paths and strengthen collaborations, which will lead to a sustainable and exclusive development. ».
The president of the chamber read a letter of congratulations and congratulations from the Secretary of Commerce of the United States of America, Gina M. Raimondo, while videotaped messages were sent by officials of the United States of America, including Jose Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment, US Department of State, Bob Menendez, US Senator, New Jersey, Archbishop Elpidoforos and Alexandra Papadopoulou, Greek Ambassador to the United States, as well as European officials, Eva Kailis, Vice President of the European Parliament and MEP, Anna-Michelle Assimakopoulou. As part of the event, wishes and messages were also presented by the American Chambers of Commerce worldwide.
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